Chess Puzzle #2IgH5 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e5; knight b3; pawns d4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks a8/h8; bishop f8; pawns a5/e7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook a8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qc4+ — queen d3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxh5+ — rook e5→h5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxh5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4bkr/4p1p1/8/p3R2p/3P3P/1N1Q4/q4PP1/6K1 b - - 4 27

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